Falkland Islands vs French Polynesia
Falkland Islands is 2.93 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Falkland Islands about 2.9 times.
Falkland IslandsFrench PolynesiaFalkland Islands moved onto French Polynesia · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 2.93× the area of French Polynesia.
| Falkland Islands | French Polynesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 4,167 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 282,465 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | Papeete |
| Region | South America | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands sits at about 52°S and is stretched to 2.61× its true area; French Polynesia at 15° S is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Falkland Islands bigger than French Polynesia?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 2.93 times larger than French Polynesia. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and French Polynesia covers 4,167 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 2.9 times: Falkland Islands has 2.93× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do Falkland Islands and French Polynesia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands is drawn about 2.61× its true area there and French Polynesia about 1.07×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Falkland Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², French Polynesia 68 per km².